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Manchester United vs SunderlandLive Score, Lineups & H2H

20:00 UTC
Dec 30, 2026
Old Trafford|Manchester
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Manchester United vs Sunderland — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Manchester United15D121275/1510-11
Sunderland15D1216110/157-4

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Manchester United — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Leeds United2026-08-12
  2. L2-4 vs AC Milan2026-08-15
  3. L0-2 @ Hull City2026-08-22
  4. W5-2 vs Ipswich Town2026-08-30
  5. D2-2 @ Everton2026-09-06
Sunderland — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Lens2026-08-08
  2. W2-1 vs Rennes2026-08-15
  3. L1-2 @ Ipswich Town2026-08-22
  4. W1-0 vs Fulham2026-08-30
  5. D1-1 @ Brentford2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
26
Period covered
2000-09-08 – 2026-05-09
Manchester United wins
18
Draws
5
Sunderland wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.35
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 1D 1L (Manchester United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.4 vs 2.35

Aggregated from 26 finished meetings (2000-09-08 – 2026-05-09) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 26)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-09Sunderland0-0Manchester United
2025-10-04Manchester United2-0Sunderland
2017-04-09Sunderland0-3Manchester United
2016-12-26Manchester United3-1Sunderland
2016-02-13Sunderland2-1Manchester United
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Manchester United11341LWD10+1
Sunderland12340LWD10+2

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
0 ptsManchester United 4 · Sunderland 4
Positions
#11 vs #12
Goals per game
2.33/2 vs 1/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
If Manchester United win
7 pts · up to #3other results unchanged
If Sunderland win
7 pts · up to #3 · overtakes Manchester Unitedother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-30

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

Both sides bring 4 points into this one — Manchester United 11th, Sunderland 12th. Scoring rates set the scale: Manchester United 2.33 scored and 2 conceded per game, Sunderland 1 and 1, with the league averaging 1.42. Victory would move Manchester United to 7 points and up to 3rd, with other results unchanged.

The sides have met 26 times in the GioScore results database: 18 wins for Manchester United, 5 draws and 3 for Sunderland, at 2.35 goals per meeting.

Old Trafford in Manchester stages the fixture, a ground that holds 74,879.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Manchester United vs Sunderland?
Manchester United vs Sunderland is scheduled for 30 Dec 2026 at Old Trafford. Premier League.
What league is Manchester United vs Sunderland in?
This match is part of the Premier League. The match takes place at Old Trafford. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Sunderland?
In 26 meetings between 2000 and 2026: Manchester United has 18 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses against Sunderland.
Where is Manchester United vs Sunderland being played?
The match is being played at Old Trafford.